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EconoPac 8000
User's Manual
Manual No. 11-18900-01
Revision D
Copyright 1999
Bering Technology, Inc.
1608 West Campbell Ave. #328
Campbell, CA 95008
(408)364-6500
OVERVIEW
Important FCC Information
Note:
Copyright 1999-2005 by Bering Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed
in the United States of America. No part of this document may be
reproduced in any way without the express written permission of Bering
Technology, Inc.
The information contained in this document is subject to change without
notice. Every reasonable precaution has been taken in the preparation of
this manual to insure its accuracy. However, Bering Technology, Inc.
assumes no liability resulting from any errors or omissions in this manual,
or from the use of the information contained herein, nor does it make a
commitment to update the information contained herein.
Bering EconoPac is a trademark of Bering Technology, Inc. HP, 9000 Series
300, 9000 Series 700, HP 9000 Series 800, HP Basic, HP-UX, and HP Pascal
are trademarks of Hewlett Packard Corp.
Important FCC
Information
This peripheral device generates and uses radio frequency energy, and if it
is not installed and used properly, that is, in accordance with this manual,
it may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type
tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class-A computing device
in accordance with the specifications in subpart J of part 15 of FCC Rules,
which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such
interference in a commercial installation. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area may cause interference and is up to you, at
your own expense, to take whatever measures may be required to correct
the interference. You can test to see whether this equipment does cause
interference with radio or television reception by turning the EconoPac off
and on while the receivers are on to see whether interference stops when
the drive is off. If the drive is causing interference, try to correct the problem
by one or more of the following measures:
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Be sure you're using shielded interconnect cables.
Reorient the receiving antenna.
Relocate the drive with respect to the receiver.
Move the receiver away from the EconoPac, or vice versa.
Plug the computer into a different outlet so that the computer and receiver
are on different circuits.
If necessary, consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television
technician for additional suggestions. You may also find a booklet prepared
by the Federal Communications Commission helpful. It is entitled How to
Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems. Request Stock No.
004-000-00345-4, from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,
D.C., 20402.
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Printing History
Printing History
New revision levels of the manual indicate a new rewrite of the
manual. This may include new installation instructions for a
particular operating system, or a new ROM version of the EconoPac
subsystem. If the new revision is because of a difference in the
operating procedures for the system, the ROM version associated
with the manual Rev letter will be listed in the ROM Ver column. You
can determine the ROM version of your EconoPac by using the front
panel LCD controls. See chapter 4 for details.
If the Revision level of the manual does not change from one printing
to the next, this indicates that the newer printing is a maintenance
upgrade, i.e. typographic errors, page references, etc.
If you have upgraded your EconoPac to a later version than the last
one listed in the following table, you should contact Bering Customer
Service to determine the proper revision of the EconoPac 8000 User's
Manual required for your EconoPac subsystem.
Date
Rev
ROM Ver
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Date this manual was printed
Revision level of this manual
Applicable system ROM level
Date
Rev
ROM Ver
May 1999
A
B.A
First printing
April 2001
B
C.2
Added 8700 Series
November 2003
C
F.1
Added Serial Number display in LCD
August 2004
D
F.3
Added Floppy Unit address setting
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OVERVIEW
Warranty Statement
Warranty
Statement
Bering products sold in the U.S.A. and Canada carry a standard one year
warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.* During the
warranty period, Bering will, at its option, repair or replace equipment which
proves to be defective.
All repairs will be performed at the factory. Any other arrangement, such
as on-site service, will be at your expense. Before any product is returned
for repair, a Return Materials Authorization number (RMA#) must first be
obtained from a Customer Service representative.
Customer Service
Bering Technology, Inc.
1400 Dell Avenue, Suite B
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 364-6500
FAX (408) 364-6501
The selection and use of media, supplies, and consumables is the customer's
responsibility. Bering reserves the right to exclude from the warranty any
damage caused by misuse of the product, unauthorized modification,
shipping damage, non-Bering-approved media, interface, software, or
cleaning supplies.
NO OTHER WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. BERING SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RELATED TO THE
USE OR PERFORMANCE OF BERING PRODUCTS.
*For products sold outside the U.S.A. and Canada, contact your local Bering
distributor, representative, or dealer for warranty terms. Repairs and
upgrades carry a limited time warranty. Contact a Bering sales
representative or Customer Service Representative for details on the
warranty period for replaced parts and upgrades.
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Configuration Settings
Configuration
Settings
Use this table to record the configuration settings of your Bering
EconoPac disk drive subsystem.
Model: _______________
S/N: _______________
Time Zone _______________
HP-IB Address _____
Floppy Unit Number (8700 series) _____
Default Sector Size
o 256
o 1024
o 512
Emulation (HPxxxx)
o Enabled
o Disabled
Fixed disk
volume protect
o Yes
o No
CS 80 format
o Enabled
o Disabled
Auto Spin down/up
o Enabled
o Disabled
Spin down/idle time __________
Spin up time __________
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Conventions in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2
INSTALLING THE ECONOPAC DRIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Quick-Start Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connecting the EconoPac 8000 Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3
OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Loading a Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Ejecting a Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Write-Protecting a Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4
ECONOPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
System Overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
EconoPac 8700 Menu Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
EconoPac 8900 Menu Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Spin Down Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Spin Up Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Display Time and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Configurations Submenu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Change HP-IB Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Change Floppy Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Change Default Sec[tor] Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Change Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Change Fix[ed] Disk Volume Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Change CS80 Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Set Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Set Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Set Auto Spin Down/Up Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Utilities Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Fixed Disk Utilities Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Floppy Disk Utilities Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Tests Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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CONFIGURING YOUR HP-IB HP SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Unit Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Formatting a Floppy Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Series 200/300 - BASIC 5.0/6.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Series 200/300 - PASCAL 3.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
HP 1000 A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
HP 1000 M/E/F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Series 800 HP-UX 8.0/9.0/10.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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CARING FOR THE DISK DRIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
General Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Diskette Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
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TROUBLESHOOTING & SERVICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Before You Do Anything Else. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Fuse Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
A
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
200 MB Fixed Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
500 MB Fixed Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
2.0 GB Fixed Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
4.0 GB Fixed Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Floppy Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
B
RACK MOUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing what we think is the finest disk
subsystem on the market. Bering drives are built for years of reliable
service. We're sure you'll agree as you continue to work with your drive.
Bering EconoPac 8000 series drives are compatible with HP computer
systems with an HP-IB interface. In this manual we refer to the Bering
EconoPac subsystem as EconoPac and all HP systems as computer
unless otherwise indicated.
The Bering EconoPac 8000 Series is a subsystem consisting of a fixed
disk drive with fixed disk capacities ranging from 200 MegaBytes to 4.0
GigaBytes to meet the mass storage requirements of any operating
system. The 8700 Series consists of the above fixed disks in
combination with a 2.0 MB floppy diskette drive.
Bering Technology offers the following EconoPac models with an HP-IB
interface.
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Model 8702 — a 200MB fixed disk drive with a 2.0MB floppy drive
Model 8705— a 500 MB fixed disk drive with a 2.0 MB floppy drive
Model 8720— a 2.0 GB fixed disk drive with a 2.0 MB floppy drive
Model 8740— a 4.0 GB fixed disk drive with a 2.0 MB floppy drive
Model 8902 — a 200 MB fixed disk drive
Model 8905 — a 500 MB fixed disk drive
Model 8920 — a 2.0 GB fixed disk drive
Model 8940 — a 4.0 GB fixed disk drive
The EconoPac subsystems provide fast, reliable storage that's always
available. The installation procedure is almost identical for all models.
No software or hardware modifications are required. All EconoPac
drives support the latest HP CS80 disk command set.
Unpacking
Carefully unpack your EconoPac near the location where you want to
set it up, noting the packing method as you go. Save the packing
materials — they'll come in handy if you ever want to transport the unit.
Besides this manual, the carton contains:
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The EconoPac drive subsystem
A power cable
A warranty card
Floppy diskette (8700 series only)
If any item is missing, please call your dealer or call Bering Customer
Service at (408)364-6500.
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Conventions in this Manual
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Conventions in this
Manual
We'll use the following conventions to make the information more
precise:
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Keys on the keyboard are indicated by capital letters enclosed in square
brackets, e.g., [ENTER], regardless of whether the characters on your
keys are actually capitalized. On the other hand, buttons on the
EconoPac are indicated by underlined capital letters alone followed by
the word button, e.g. POWER button.
•
A monospaced type font, like this, is used to convey text you should
see on your screen, e.g., “you'll see:
Welcome! on your monitor.”
•
The same font in contrast (either bold or regular) to the surrounding
text, like this, is used to present the exact characters or keys you are
to type or press, e.g., “type UTIL and press [ENTER] to continue.”
However, these keystrokes will not be typographically differentiated if
they are conditional or theoretical. That is, you have the option of
making one of several entries or we are speaking of hypothetical
situations, e.g., “If you type Y and press [ENTER] the disk will be
reformatted, but if you type N and press [ENTER] you will exit the
program.”
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Commands, program, utility, and file names are capitalized to
distinguish them from the rest of the text. However, when in a command
line, they will be represented in lower case letters unless upper case
(capital) letters are actually required, e.g.
in text: “... use the TYPE command to read text files.”
to be typed:
type a:readme
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Italics in any type face, like this, have a limited number of possible
meanings:
Words as words, letters as letters, or numerals as numerals, e.g., “the
word enter can be confused with the key on your keyboard, therefore
we will use type in its place.”
Titles of books, booklets, or disks, e.g., EconoPac 8000 User's Manual.
Symbolic of variable words, characters, or numerals. That is, something
must be in the variable's place, but the exact contents vary with different
situations and cannot be specified without knowing a particular
situation. Variable is not synonymous with optional. Frequently the
letter(s) n (for numerals), or x (for words or characters) are used to hold
the place of the variable, e.g., “the program will answer that there are n
widgets.” Note however, that a capital N is used for clarity when you are
to type the letter n usually to signify No even though you don't actually
have to capitalize the letter when you type it.
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INSTALLING THE ECONOPAC DRIVE
This chapter describes the installation procedure for the EconoPac and
is divided into three sections. The “Quick-Start Procedure” section
enables experienced users to begin operation right away. The
“Connecting the EconoPac 8000 Drives” section helps new users
connect the disk drive to HP-IB based systems before going on to the
next chapter for additional operating instructions.
Quick-Start
Procedure
This section describes the quick-start procedure to set up the EconoPac
8000. Most of the parameters are already set at the factory. There may
be some adjustments necessary before the EconoPac can operate in your
particular environment. Refer to Chapter 5 for detailed instructions.
The default parameter settings are as follows:
Date/Time:
HP-IB address:
Emulation:
Default sector size:
CS80 format:
1.
Pacific time
0
disabled
1024
enabled
Turn off your computer and connect the EconoPac.
If necessary, refer to the next section in this chapter.
2.
Turn on the EconoPac and wait for the self-test to end.
When the test ends without incident, the time and date should be
displayed on the front panel LCD and the clock should be running.
s CAUTION:
3.
Check the time and date. Adjust the clock if required.
4.
Check the HP-IB address in the configuration function. Make sure
all devices on the HP-IB have a unique address.
5.
Turn on your computer.
6.
Initialize the disk and begin using the EconoPac.
Make sure that other equipment or appliances which might generate
electrical noise or a power surge are on separate circuits.
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Connecting the EconoPac 8000 Drives
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Connecting the
EconoPac 8000
Drives
For specific installation and configuration instructions for your
computer, refer to the Chapter 5, “Configuring Your HP-IB HP System.”
These instructions are for connecting an EconoPac 8000 model to an
HP-IB based computer with the EconoPac HP-IB connector.
s CAUTION:
Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
Disconnect any other cables attached to the back panel of your
computer that may be in your way.
AC receptacle
with fuse holder
and spare fuse
Power cable
HP-IB cable
Connect to
computer
Figure 2-1: Connecting EconoPac 8000 to an HP-IB computer
1.
Turn off your computer.
2.
Connect one end of the HP-IB cable to the HP-IB connector on the
back of the computer and the other end to the HP-IB connector on
the back panel of the EconoPac. Tighten the thumb screws by hand.
3.
Connect the power cable to the back of the EconoPac. Make sure
there is at least two inches of space around the back and one inch
around the sides of the drive.
4.
Plug the EconoPac and the computer into a grounded electrical
outlets.
s CAUTION:
4
Make sure that other equipment or appliances which might generate
electrical noise or a power surge are on separate circuits.
5.
Turn on the EconoPac.
6.
Set the HP-IB address of the EconoPac to a unique address on the
HP-IB chain.
7.
Turn on the computer, and any other peripherals.
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OPERATING THE DISK DRIVE
This chapter describes the operating procedures for the EconoPac series
drives.
Power Up
Figure 3-1 illustrates all controls and indicators required for operating
the EconoPac 8900 series.
LCD display
Power
switch
Error LED/Fixed disk access
Control buttons
Figure 3-1: EconoPac 8900 Front Panel
Figure 3.2 shows the controls for the EconoPac 8700.
LCD display
Error LED/Fixed disk access
Access LED
Floppy disk slot
Eject button
Power
switch
Control buttons
Figure 3-2: EconoPac 8700 Front Panel
1.
Press the POWER button on the front panel of the EconoPac.
The EconoPac will begin its power up self-test procedures. The EconoPac
has a red access LED in the lower right corner of the front panel. This
LED will flash during start up to indicate a self-test operation for the
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Loading a Diskette
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fixed drive and then go out. It will also flash whenever the fixed disk
drive is accessed. This operation should take less than a minute.
Loading a
Diskette
Insert and remove floppy diskettes just as you would on a PC.
1.
Ejecting a
Diskette
Insert the diskette into the drive slot with the label side up and the
write-protect switch toward you and push the diskette straight in,
keeping it parallel with the top and bottom of the drive, until it seats
with a click.
It is important to remove the diskette before you turn off the EconoPac.
If you leave the diskette in the drive, the shutter remains open and the
recording media itself is vulnerable to dust and contamination.
1.
To eject a diskette, depress the eject button until the diskette pops
out.
Remember to label and date the diskette for future reference.
Write-Protecting
a Diskette
You may want to write-protect the floppy diskette after removing it
from the floppy drive. Write-protection prevents accidentally erasing
data on the diskette. The write-protection switch is located on the front
left edge of the diskette.
Read/write
position
Read only
position
(write-protected)
Write-protect switch
Figure 3-3: Write-protecting a diskette
1.
To write-protect the floppy diskette, slide the tab away from the
metal shutter until the tab snaps into place.
A fingernail or the tip of a pen may prove useful in moving the tab.
When you can see through the rectangle this opens in the diskette, data
cannot be written to the cartridge and existing data cannot be erased
by any ordinary means.
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ECONOPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS
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This chapter describes the EconoPac configuration and operating
procedures. The EconoPac features a push-button operation for
performing configuration and operating procedures. This procedure is
based on a hierarchical structure of system functions displayed on the
disk drive's LCD. All procedures can be performed using the two front
panel push-button controls: SELECT and ENTER.
These instructions should be used in conjunction with your specific HP
computer's configuration procedure given in Chapter 5, “Configuring
Your HP System.”
Figure 4-1: Front panel LCD and push-button controls
All system operations are performed by first selecting a function and
then entering it for execution. The SELECT button enables you to scroll
through all the available system functions and select desired choices.
The ENTER button enables you to execute the chosen function.
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To select a system function, press the SELECT button until the desired
function appears on the LCD.
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To execute the chosen function or display its options, press the ENTER
button.
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If you want to abort the current operation, press the SELECT and ENTER
buttons simultaneously.
The abort function is allowed only during certain operations.
•
To scroll or step backward in a menu, press and hold the SELECT button
first and then the ENTER button.
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ECONOPAC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS
System Overviews
System
Overviews
This section contains a menu structure of the commands which can be
accessed from the front panel LCD display and controls.
EconoPac 8700
Menu Tree
The LCD display command structure for the 8700 models:
Time / Date
Spin down disk
Spin up disk
Configurations
Change HPIB address
Change floppy unit
Change default sector size
Change emulation
Change fixed disk volume protect
Change CS80 format
Set time
Set date
Set auto spin up/down disk
Return to main
Utilities
Bering model
ROM version / date
Serial number
Fixed disk utilities
Show disk information
Spin down/up disk
Verify disk
Format disk
Previous menu
Floppy disk utilities
Show floppy information
Verify floppy
Format floppy
Previous menu
Tests
Show statistics
Test LCD display
Verify media
Previous Menu
Return to main
Display time and messages
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System Overviews
EconoPac 8900
Menu Tree
The command structure for the EconoPac 8900 models:
Time / Date
Spin down / up disk
Configurations
Change HPIB address
Change default sector size
Change emulation
Change fixed disk volume protect
Change CS80 format
Set time
Set date
Set auto spin up / down disk
Return to main
Utilities
Bering model
ROM version / date
Serial number
Fixed disk utilities
Show disk information
Spin down / up disk
Verify disk
Format disk
Erase disk
Previous menu
Tests
Show statistics
Test LCD display
Verify media
Previous menu
Return to main
Display time and messages
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Main Menu
The default display on the front panel LCD is the time/date. When the
SELECT button is pressed, the first choice of the Main menu will be
displayed. You can scroll the Main menu by repeatedly pressing the
SELECT button. To execute the selected function or to enter the submenu, press the ENTER button. The following options are available from
the Main menu:
Spin down disk
Spin up disk
Configurations
Utilities
Display time and messages
Spin Down Disk
This function will spin the fixed disk drive down. Using this function
will help prevent wear on a drive which is constantly powered on. There
is an Auto spin-down function available in the Configurations menu.
1.
Press the ENTER button to execute the displayed function.
The drive will then spin down.
Spin Up Disk
This function will spin the fixed disk drive up. If the drive is already
spinning, this function will have no effect.
1.
Press the ENTER button to execute the displayed function.
The drive will then spin up.
s CAUTION:
If the computer system attempts to access the EconoPac while it is spun
down, the drive will automatically spin up, but the computer system
may time-out before the drive is ready, causing a system error.
Configurations
This function sets the HP-IB address, floppy unit number, emulation
mode, default sector size, CS80 format, command mode, sets automatic
spin down and up, and sets the date and time. (See the “Configurations
Submenu” section for detailed information.)
Utilities
This function shows disk information; verifies, and formats the fixed
disk, erases data; and performs test functions. Refer to the “Utilities
Submenu” section for detailed information.
Display Time and
Messages
This function exits the Main menu and displays the current date, time,
and system messages.
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Configurations
Submenu
This function sets the HP-IB address, changes the emulation, changes
the drive button function, and sets the date and time.
1.
Press the ENTER button when the Configurations function is displayed
on the Main menu.
The Configurations submenu will offer these functions:
Change HP-IB address
Change floppy unit
Change default sector size
Change emulation
Change fixed disk volume protect
Change CS80 format
Set time
Set date
Set auto spin down/up disk
2.
Press the SELECT button to scroll through the functions.
3.
To return to the Main menu, press the ENTER button when you see
Return to main.
Change HP-IB
Address
This function sets the HP-IB address of the EconoPac. The values range
from 0 to 7. When selecting the HP-IB address, make sure each device
on the same HP-IB has an unique address.
1.
Press the ENTER button to execute this function.
The following message will appear:
HP-IB address = 0
2.
Press the SELECT button to scroll through all the choices, then press
the ENTER button to select the correct address.
The EconoPac will reset to the new value.
Change Floppy
Unit
This function sets the unit address of the 8700 EconoPac floppy drive.
The values range from 0 to 1. Most applications work with the floppy
unit number set to the default (0).
1.
Press the ENTER button to execute this function.
The following message will appear:
Floppy unit = 0
2.
Press the SELECT button to scroll through all the choices (0 and 1),
then press the ENTER button to select the correct address.
The EconoPac will reset to the new value.
Change Default
Sec[tor] Size
This function sets the default physical sector size when the fixed disk
if formatted by the host computer.
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1.
With the Change default sec size function displayed, press the ENTER
button to choose this function.
You'll see this message:
Set bytes/sector
to same/256/512/1024
2.
Press the SELECT button to scroll through the selections:
same
256
512
1024
=
=
=
=
no change
256 bytes/sector
512 bytes/sector
1024 bytes/sector
A sector size of 256 bytes/sector is required for some systems. HP 900,
and HP-UX users may use 1024 bytes/sector. See appendix A, or Show
Disk Information in the Utilities Submenu for capacities.
3.
Change Emulation
Press the ENTER button to choose the desired value.
This function enables or disables HP disk emulation for the Bering fixed
disk. When enabled, the Bering EconoPac fixed disk will emulate a HP
fixed disk. The default setting is disabled.
1.
With the Change emulation function displayed, press the ENTER button
to choose this function.
The following message will appear:
disable/enable HPxxxxx emulation
2.
Press the SELECT button to toggle between disable, and enable
3.
Press the ENTER button to choose the desired setting. The disable
function is recommended
s CAUTION:
Change Fix[ed]
Disk Volume
Protect
Setting this option to Enable will cause the operating system of your
computer to see the Bering fixed disk as an HP disk which is close, but
not identical, in size to the Bering disk. The emulation will be a smaller
capacity drive. For example, the Bering 500MB fixed disk set to HP
emulation mode will appear as an HP 300MB fixed disk.
This function is used to toggle write-protection on or off for each
individual volume on the fixed disk.
1.
With the Change fix[ed] disk volume protect function displayed, press the
ENTER button to choose this function.
You'll see the following message:
Write protect
volume n? No
2.
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Choose Yes or No and press the ENTER button to protect or unprotect
each volume on the fixed disk as you step through them one-by-one.
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When you've stepped through each volume on the fixed disk you'll
return to the Configurations submenu.
Change CS80
Format
Use this function to disable the CS80 FORMAT command when you want
to speed up the initialization process or to prevent accidental execution
of the FORMAT utility.
s CAUTION:
When the FORMAT command is disabled, the INITIALIZE utility or
command may overwrite the existing directory with a new one causing
the loss of all of your files.
1.
With the Change CS80 format function displayed, press the ENTER
button to initiate this function.
The following message will appear.
Disable/Enable CS80
format command
2.
Press the SELECT button to toggle between Disable and Enable.
3.
Press the ENTER button to select the desired function.
We recommend the Enable option.
Set Time
This function allows you to change the time.
1.
With the Set time function displayed, press the ENTER button.
You'll see:
Set time
3:15:27 PM
The actual time displayed will vary. The hour field will be blinking.
2.
Press the SELECT button to increment the hour.
Holding the SELECT button will cause the hour to increment (through
twelve hours) continuously. If you continue to hold down the SELECT
button, incrementing will speed up.
To decrement the hour, press and hold the SELECT button, and then
press the ENTER button. Again, decrementing will be continuous and
speeds up if you hold the buttons down.
3.
When the correct hour is displayed, press the ENTER button.
The minute field will start to blink.
4.
SELECT and ENTER the correct minute setting just as you did the
5.
SELECT and ENTER the correct setting for seconds.
6.
SELECT and ENTER the correct AM/PM setting.
hour.
After you have made this setting, you'll be returned to the Set time
option.
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Set Date
This function allows you to change the date.
1.
With the Set date function displayed, press the ENTER button.
You'll see:
Set date
Fri Apr 20, 2001
The actual date displayed will vary. The day field will be blinking.
2.
Press the SELECT button to increment the day.
Holding the SELECT button will cause the day to increment (through
twelve hours) continuously. If you continue to hold down the SELECT
button, incrementing will speed up.
To decrement the day, press and hold the SELECT button, and then
press the ENTER button. Again, decrementing will be continuous and
speeds up if you hold the buttons down.
When the correct day is displayed, press the ENTER button.
The month field will start to blink.
3.
SELECT and ENTER the correct month setting just as you did the day.
4.
SELECT and ENTER the correct date setting.
5.
SELECT and ENTER the correct year setting.
After setting the date , you'll be returned to the Set date option.
Set Auto Spin
Down/Up Time
This function sets a time for the disk drive to spin down and then spin
up automatically at preset times. Using this function will help increase
the life of the fixed disk drive. Any disk access activity on the HP-IB bus
to the EconoPac from the computer system will cause the drive to spin
back up before the preset spin up time. The Auto spin down period
should be at a time when no system disk activity will be performed.
The default setting is to spin down the drives after 30 minutes of idle
time. The auto spin up portion is disabled by default, meaning the drive
will not spin up until you manually spin them up from the front panel
controls or the EconoPac is accessed by the computer.
s CAUTION:
The spin up time may take several seconds which may cause your
computer system to time-out while attempting to access the EconoPac
while it is not spinning.
1.
With the Set auto spin down/up time function displayed, press the ENTER
button to choose this function.
The following message will appear:
Disable / Enable auto
spin down
2.
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3.
Press the ENTER button to choose the desired setting.
If you selected Enable auto spin down, you will see the following message:
Spin down base
on idle / exact time
4.
Press SELECT to toggle between idle and exact then press ENTER.
Idle means after an amount of time with no activity on the drive;
exact means at an exact time of day.
If you selected idle time, you will see the following display:
Spin down after
idling 30 min
5.
Press SELECT to change the number from 30 to 120 min. You can
make the number go down by holding SELECT and then pressing
ENTER. Press ENTER when the desired interval is displayed.
If you selected exact time you will see the following display:
Spin down at
10:00 AM
The actual time displayed may be different. The hour field will be
blinking.
6.
SELECT and ENTER the spin down hour.
7.
SELECT and ENTER the spin down minute time.
8.
SELECT and ENTER the spin down AM/PM setting.
You will now see the following message:
Spin up at
10:00 AM
9.
Follow the same procedure as the spin down time to set the spin
up time.
After doing so, you'll be returned to the Disable/Enable auto spin down
function.
When you return to the main menu time display, you will see the
following:
10:23:40 AM AUTO
Fri Apr 20, 2001
The “AUTO” displayed in the LCD indicates that auto spin up or auto
spin down is enabled, or both are enabled.
The auto spin down and spin up will occur at the same time every day
until you disable the both the auto spin down and auto spin up
functions.
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Utilities
Submenu
This function shows cartridge information; locks and unlocks, verifies,
and formats the cartridge, one side at a time; copies and erases cartridge
data; and performs test functions via these options:
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Model Number — Displays the model number of the EconoPac.
•
ROM Version — Displays the firmware version number and release
date.
•
Serial Number — Displays the serial number of the OptiPac.
•
Fixed Disk Utilities — Shows disk information; verifies, and formats
the disk. Refer to the “Fixed Disk Utilities Submenu” section for detailed
information.
•
Floppy Disk Utilities — Shows diskette information; verifies, and
formats the diskette. Refer to the “Floppy Disk Utilities Submenu”
section for detailed information. This menu appears only on the 8700
series.
•
Tests — Shows statistics, tests the LCD, and verifies media. (See the
Test Submenu section for detailed information.)
To access and exit these utilities…
1.
Press the ENTER button when the Utilities function is displayed on
the Main menu.
The Utilities submenu then appears and displays the following
functions:
Model number
ROM version
Serial number
Fixed disk utilities
Floppy disk utilities (8700 only)
Tests
Return to main
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2.
Press the SELECT button to scroll through the information or
functions.
3.
When you see Return to main, press the ENTER button to return to the
Main menu.
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Fixed Disk
Utilities Submenu
This function shows disk information; verifies, and formats the fixed
disk, and erases drive data.
1.
Press the ENTER button when the Fixed disk utilities function is
displayed on the Utilities submenu.
The Fixed disk utilities submenu then appears displaying the following
functions:
Show DISK information
Spin down/up disk
Verify disk
Format disk
Erase disk
Previous menu
2.
Press the SELECT button to scroll through the information or
functions.
3.
You can return to the Utilities menu by pressing the ENTER button
when you see Previous menu .
This function displays the following about the fixed disk:
Show Disk Information
Number of volumes on disk (if more than 1)
Volume capacity in KB
Volume size in cylinders
Volume cylinder size in tracks
Volume track size in sectors
Volume size in sectors
Logical sector size
Physical sector size
Interleave
Date disk last formatted*
Date disk last written*
Date disk last accessed*
* only if disk is formatted.
1.
Press the ENTER button to scroll through each field.
This function will spin the drive down or up. Using this function will
help prevent wear on a drive which is constantly powered on. There is
an Auto spin-down function available in the Configurations menu.
Spin Down/Up Disk
1.
Press the ENTER button to execute this function.
If the drive is already spun down, you will see the following message:
Spin up
disk
2.
Press the ENTER button to spin the drive up.
The drive will spin up at the first sign of activity on the HP-IB bus, or
when the LCD front panel controls access the drive.
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s CAUTION:
If the computer system attempts to access the EconoPac while it is spun
down, the drive will automatically spin up, but the computer system
may time-out before the drive is ready, causing a system error.
This function scans every sector on the fixed disk for defects. If a bad
sector is found, this function will terminate with the LCD showing the
error.
Verify Disk
1.
Press the ENTER button to start.
As the verification progresses, the record address is updated. The
following message will appear:
Verify DISK
record n
2.
To abort the function at any time, press and hold both the SELECT
and ENTER buttons simultaneously until the following message
appears:
Abort received.
wait ...
3.
Release the buttons.
The function will abort at the appropriate time and you'll see:
User abort
4.
Press the ENTER button to exit.
When you've exited the function, the following message will appear:
n complete
verifies done
5.
Press the ENTER button to return to the Fixed disk utilities submenu.
This function is used to format the fixed disk if the FORMAT utility is
not available in your host system or if you want to partition the disk
into multiple volumes. After the disk is formatted into multiple
partitions, you must use the HP-IB address, unit number (0) and the
volume number (0 to 7) to access each of the partitions.
Format Disk
s CAUTION:
The Format Disk function will erase all data on the fixed disk.
1.
Press the ENTER button when the Format disk function is displayed
on the Fixed disk utilities submenu.
The Format disk submenu then appears displaying the following
message:
Erase entire
media? NO
2.
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3.
Select YES and press the ENTER button to continue.
The following message will appear:
Set bytes/sector
to same
4.
Press the SELECT button to scroll through the options (same, 256, 512,
1024), choose one, and press the ENTER button for the desired value.
We recommend that you choose 1024 bytes per sector. Refer to Chapter
5 to determine the supported sector size for your system. When you've
made your choice, you'll see:
Set interleave
to 1
5.
Use the SELECT button to select button to scroll through the options
(1-10), choose on and press the ENTER button to start the format
process.
The following message will appear:
Set volumes
to n
6.
Use the SELECT button to scroll through the choices for number of
volumes (1-8) and press the ENTER button to choose the desired
value.
You'll see a display showing the number of volumes (vols) and the sector
size (bps - bytes per sector):
1 vols 256 bps
continue? No
If you choose No the FORMAT option will quit and you'll be returned to
the Removable disk utilities menu.
7.
Use the SELECT button to select Yes and press the ENTER button to
start the format process.
The following message will appear:
Formatting
DISK
Formatting will take up to 1 hour. When the process is complete, the
following message will appear:
DISK
formatted
8.
Erase Disk
Press the ENTER button to return to the Fixed disk utilities submenu.
This function will erase the entire drive by performing a DOD wipe
delete. This wiping of data is done by first filling the sectors with the
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hexadecimal characters FF and 00 three times, then to write the
hexadecimal character F6 once. This method prevents any traces of data
from being read, even with sophisticated techniques.
s CAUTION:
The erased drive will be unreadable and must be formatted again to be
usable.
1.
Press the ENTER button when the Erase disk function is displayed on
the Fixed disk utilities submenu.
The Erase disk submenu will appear and ask:
Erase entire
media? NO
2.
Use the SELECT button to select YES and press the ENTER button to
continue.
The Erase function will make seven erase passes through the disk. This
function may be aborted by pressing the SELECT and ENTER buttons at
the same time until Abort received is displayed. Upon successful
completion, the following message will appear:
DISK
erased
3.
Floppy Disk
Utilities Submenu
Press the ENTER button to return to the Fixed disk utilities submenu.
This group of functions shows floppy disk information; verifies and
formats the diskette. This menu is found only on the 8700 Series
models.
1.
Press the ENTER button when the Fixed disk utilities function is
displayed on the Utilities submenu.
The Floppy disk utilities submenu then appears displaying the following
functions:
Show floppy information
Verify floppy
Format floppy
Previous menu
Show Floppy
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2.
Press the SELECT button to scroll through the information or
functions.
3.
You can return to the Utilities menu by pressing the ENTER button
when you see Previous menu.
This function displays the following information about the floppy disk:
Floppy capacity in bytes
High/Low density
Single/Double sided
Sector size
Interleave
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IBM format (if formatted in DOS format)
Write-protected (if protection is on)
1.
Press the ENTER button to scroll through each field.
This function scans every sector on the floppy diskette for defects. If a
bad sector is found, this function will terminate with the LCD showing
the error.
Verify Floppy
1.
With the Verify floppy function displayed, press the ENTER button to
start. You'll see:
Verifying
FLOPPY
As the verification progresses, the track address is updated. The
following message will appear:
Verifying
Cyl n Head n
2.
To abort the function at any time, press and hold both the SELECT
and ENTER buttons simultaneously until the following message
appears:
ABORT received.
Wait …
3.
Release the buttons.
The function will take a while to stop and the following message will
appear:
FLOPPY
verified
4.
Press the ENTER button to exit.
5.
Press the ENTER button to return to the Floppy disk utilities submenu.
This function is used to format the floppy disk if the FORMAT utility is
not available on your host system.
Format Floppy
s CAUTION:
The Format Floppy function will erase all data on the floppy diskette.
1.
Press the ENTER button when the Format floppy function is displayed
on the Floppy disk utilities submenu.
The following message appears:
Erase entire
media? No
2.
Press the SELECT button to choose Yes and press the ENTER button
to continue.
The following message will appear:
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Set bytes/sector
to same
3.
Use the SELECT button to scroll through the options (same, 256, 512,
1024, IBM), choose one, and press the ENTER button.
We recommend that you choose 256 bytes per sector. When you've made
your choice, you'll see:
Set interleave
to 1
4.
Use the SELECT button to scroll through the options (1-10), choose
one, and press the ENTER button and you'll see:
256 bps
Interleave 1
5.
Press the ENTER button again and you'll see:
OK to format?
No
If you choose No the FORMAT option will abort and you'll be returned
to the Floppy disk utilities menu.
6.
Use the SELECT button to select Yes and press the ENTER button to
start the format process.
The following message will appear:
Formatting
FLOPPY
and then
Formatting
Cyl n Head n
When the process is complete, you'll see:
FLOPPY
formatted
7.
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Press the ENTER button to return to the Floppy disk utilities
submenu.
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Tests Submenu
This function shows statistics, tests the LCD, and certifies media.
1.
Press the ENTER button when the Tests function is displayed on
the Utilities submenu.
2.
The Tests submenu will appear displaying the following functions:
Show statistics
Test LCD display
Verify media
3.
Press the SELECT button to scroll through the information or
functions.
4.
To return to the Utilities menu, press the ENTER button when you see
Previous menu.
This function displays a list of statistical information.
Show Statistics
1.
Press the ENTER button and you'll see Disk statistics:
2.
Press the ENTER button to show each of the following counters:
Blocks read
Blocks written
Read errors
Write errors
Seek errors
Other errors
3.
Press the ENTER button after viewing Other errors and you'll see:
Clear statistic
counters? NO
4.
Press the SELECT button to choose YES and then press the ENTER
button to exit.
Since the statistic counters are stored on the disk, this information will
not be available if the disk is formatted to be HP-compatible and
becomes unreadable, or is not formatted. Normally there are no errors.
Any soft errors due to dust particles or electrical noise should be
recoverable using error correction code.
This function is used to make sure the LCD is working properly.
Test LCD Display
1.
Press the ENTER button to start the test.
All of the dots on the LCD will be turned on. If there are any missing
dots (except the last character with an *), call the Bering Service
Department for replacement.
2.
Press the ENTER button again to exit.
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This function is similar to the Certify media function in the Fixed disk
utilities menu, except Verify media does not write test patterns. Usually
the process must be aborted by the user.
Verify Media
1.
Press the ENTER button when the Repeat verify function is displayed
on the Tests submenu.
The Repeat verify submenu will appear with this message:
Verify media
until abort? NO
2.
Press the SELECT button to toggle between YES and NO. For multiple
verify passes, select YES and press the ENTER button. Otherwise,
select NO for a single verify pass and press the ENTER button to
start.
The record address is updated on the display as the verification
progresses. The following message will appear:
Verify DISK
record n
If a bad sector is found, this function will terminate with the LCD
showing the error.
3.
To abort the function at any time, press both the SELECT and ENTER
buttons simultaneously and hold them until you see:
Abort received.
wait ...
You will have to abort manually if you selected multiple verification
passes above.
4.
Release the buttons.
The function will abort at the appropriate time and you will see User
abort.
5.
Press the ENTER button to exit.
Upon successful completion, you will be notified:
n complete
verifies done
6.
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CONFIGURING YOUR HP-IB HP SYSTEM
This chapter describes how to configure different types of HP computer
systems for the EconoPac drive. Refer to the section which applies to
your computer. The EconoPac may be compatible with other HP
operating systems. Please refer to the operating system user manuals
for details, or call Bering Technical Support.
Each section describes how to boot the operating system from a floppy
diskette, prepare the fixed disk, install the operating system and
application software on the disk, and how to boot from the EconoPac
drive.
It is assumed that a built-in or external flexible disk drive is connected
to the computer. Other combinations of disk drives and peripherals
may require modifications of the procedures and settings.
Unit Number
Unit numbers are used for HP-IB subsystems with multiple drives. The
following table lists those unit numbers for the EconoPac drive.
Model
8xnn
Drive
Unit #
Fixed disk
0
Floppy disk (8700)
1
Table 5-1: Drive Unit numbers
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Formatting a
Floppy Disk
s CAUTION:
CONFIGURING YOUR HP-IB HP SYSTEM
Formatting a Floppy Disk
You must choose a formatting option and interleave factor when you
format (initialize) a floppy disk. See the following tables for
explanations of the various choices. The default setting is 0.
Single-sided disks must not be formatted as double-sided. Format
options 2 and 16 (512-byte) don't work with BASIC or Pascal.
Media
Frmt
Optn
Bytes/
Sector
Sctrs/ Tracks/ Srfcs/
Track Surface Disk
Total
Sectors
Capacity
(bytes)
0.5 MB
4
256
16
66
1
1,056
270,336
1 MB
0
1*
2
3
4
16
256
256
512
1,024
256
512
16
16
9
5
16
9
77
77
77
77
66
88
2
2
2
2
1
2
2,464
2,464
1,386
770
1,056
1,440
630,784
630,784
709,632
788,480
270,336
737,280
2 MB
0
1**
2
3
4**
16
256
256
512
1,024
256
512
32
32
18
10
32
18
77
77
77
77
77
80
2
2
2
2
2
2
4,928
4,928
2,772
1,540
4,928
2,880
1,261,568
1,261,568
1,419,264
1,576,960
1,261,568
1,474,560
*Same as Option 0 (default) when using 1 MB media
**Same as Option 0 (default) when using 2MB media.
Table 5-2: Floppy disk formatting options
Frmt
Optn
0.5 MB Media
0
Don't use
Normal usage
Normal usage
1
Don't use
Normal usage
Normal usage
2
Don't use
512-byte sectors
512-byte sectors
3
Don’t use
1024 -byte sectors
1024-byte sectors
Compatible with
HP single sided
disk drives
Defaults to Format Option 0
IBM compatible
IBM compatible
4
16
Compatible with
HP single sided
disk drives
Don't use
1 MB Media
2 MB Media
Table 5-3: Formatting options and media usage
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CONFIGURING YOUR HP-IB HP SYSTEM
Series 200/300 - BASIC 5.0/6.0
Series 200/300 BASIC 5.0/6.0
The following is a list of hardware and software required or
recommended for use with the Bering EconoPac subsystem.
SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS
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The following binary programs are required:
CS80
HP-IB
•
Disk Interface HP98625A and Dual Channel DMA HP98620B are
recommended for a 1 MB/sec data transfer rate.
•
If the Disk Interface is installed, the FHP-IB binary program is required.
If you want to run BASIC 5.0 with HP-UX you will need to go through
the following procedures before you load BASIC 5.0.
CONFIGURATION
1.
Type su and press [RETURN] to log in as a superuser.
2.
Type cd/ and press [RETURN] to change to the root directory.
3.
Type chmod 777 / and press [RETURN] to write-enable the root
directory.
4.
Type shutdown -h and press [RETURN] to shutdown the system.
5.
Wait for the prompt halted, then power down the system.
Use the EconoPac controls to set the configuration options according
to the following settings. Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed instructions.
HP-IB address:
Default sector size:
MASS STORAGE
UNIT SPECIFIER
0-7
1024
The computer uses the Mass Storage Unit Specifier (MSUS) to identify
your disk drives. For example, the MSUS of an EconoPac might appear
as follows:
":CS80,700,0,0"
Note:
The MSUS is composed of four parts, separated by commas:
Device type: :CS80
Device selector: 700
Unit number:0 (default 0)
Volume number:0 (default 0)
The device type is optional with the BASIC 5.0 operating system. You
may type your MSUS as ":,700,1,4" leaving out the device type.
The device selector is the address of your EconoPac. The first digit is
the select code of your HP-IB interface. For the internal HP-IB it is usually
7. The last two digits are the HP-IB address of the EconoPac set by the
front panel control buttons. The range of addresses is from 00 to 07.
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5
For the Disk Interface card, which is normally select code 14, the MSUS
will be :CS80,1400,0.
For the EconoPac fixed disk, the unit number is always 0. Before you
can install your new EconoPac drive, you will need to load your BASIC
5.0 operating system into memory from the system disks. After loading
BASIC, the operating system can be installed on your EconoPac.
BOOTING YOUR
SYSTEM
If you will be sharing your disk with other operating systems such as
HP-UX or PASCAL, you should usually install the other operating system
before installing BASIC 5.0. Refer to “Installing, Using, and Maintaining
the BASIC 5.0 System” in your HP manual.
LOADING BASIC 5.0
The following procedure is to load BASIC 5.0 into memory. For further
information refer to the section in your BASIC 5.0 manual.
Note:
You also need to follow this procedure if your system is ROM-based.
1.
Verify that the HP-IB address of your EconoPac is set as desired and
that the address is different from other disk drives (i.e., HP9121
micro-floppy drive).
2.
Turn off the computer.
3.
Turn on the disk drives and wait for the self-test to complete.
4.
Insert the BASIC system disk (disk 1) into a floppy drive.
5.
Turn on the computer and hold down the [SPACE BAR].
All the bootable operating systems will be listed in the upper right hand
corner of the screen, e.g.
:HP7000,700,0,0
1B - SYSTEM_B40
2B - SYSTEM_B50
6.
Choose a system to load by typing the letters to the left of the
system. For instance, type 2B to load BASIC 5.0.
7.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
You will be instructed to load disk 2, BASIC Language Extension and
Drivers.
8.
BASIC is ready when the following message appears at the bottom
of your monitor:
The BASIC system is now loaded for your use.
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DISK
INITIALIZATION
Follow this procedure to format the EconoPac disk.
1.
Insert the HFS Utilities disk into the default floppy drive.
2.
Type LOAD "DISC_UTIL" and press [RETURN] to load the Utility.
This may take a minute or so to complete.
3.
Now run the program by pressing [RETURN].
4.
Next press the [CONTINUE] soft key to start.
The screen will display a menu from which you can select a function by
using the soft keys.
5.
Use the [NEXT] and [PREVIOUS] soft keys to select the “Format a
disk” function from your display and press the [SELECT] soft key.
The display should now list a choice of drives from which to select the
one to format.
For example:
=>
6.
econopac Flexible :,700,0
9122 Flexible :,701,0
Use the [NEXT] and [PREVIOUS] soft keys to select the EconoPac
disk you want formatted and press the [SELECT] soft key.
The screen will display the directory format choices:
LIF directory format
HFS directory format
7.
Choose the directory format and press [SELECT].
If you are not sure which format you prefer, refer to your HP BASIC 5.0
manual. In general, use the HFS format for hard disks.
If the disk is already formatted, the following prompt will appear:
Do you wish to proceed?
8.
Type yes to continue.
The format procedure will take from 20 minutes to 1 hour. When the
format procedure is complete, Done will appear at the bottom of the
screen.
BOOTING FROM THE
DISK
Note:
After the fixed disk is formatted, you'll need to install the system and
binaries to boot directly from the EconoPac. The next procedure is
necessary for booting directly from your EconoPac.
If you are already using HP-UX you need to be sure the root is writeenabled. Refer to the HP-UX manual for information about running
BASIC 5.0 and HP-UX together.
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5
1.
If the HFS utility is no longer in memory, insert the HFS Utilities disk
into the floppy drive, type
LOAD DISC_UTIL, press [RETURN], and then press [RUN].
If it is already loaded into main memory, press the
[Main Menu] soft key.
2.
Insert disk 2, BASIC Language Extensions and Drivers, into the disk
drive.
3.
Select Store the system and binaries from product discs
from the Main menu.
4.
Select the EconoPac as the destination device and select the source
drive from which you want to copy the system and binary files.
The source will be the floppy drive which contains the BASIC Language
Extensions and Drivers disk.
5.
Press [CONTINUE] to start storing.
6.
Now you should be able to boot from the econopac by turning off
your computer and turning it back on again, or by executing one of
the following commands:
SYSBOOT [RETURN]
or
SYSBOOT SYSB50:,700 [RETURN]
Be sure to press the [SPACE BAR] if you have multiple systems. You
should see that the SYSB50 is in the file directory.
For example:
lost + found
WORKSTATIONS
SYSB50
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Series 200/300 - PASCAL 3.2
Series 200/300 PASCAL 3.2
PASCAL 3.2 supports two different file formats: LIF and HFS. If HFS is
desired, follow the procedures in this section. If LIF is desired, follow
the procedures in the PASCAL manual.
SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS
The following is a list of hardware and software required or
recommended to interface with the Bering EconoPac subsystem.
•
The CS80 driver is required. Make sure it is included in the INITLIB
module.
•
The HFS_DAM driver is needed to support HFS format. Make sure it is
loaded into INITLIB.
•
Disk Interface HP98625A and Dual Channel DMA HP98620B are
recommended for a 1 MB/sec data transfer rate.
•
If the Disk Interface is installed, the DISC_INTF driver is required in the
INITLIB module.
Use the EconoPac controls to set the configuration options according
to the following settings. Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed instructions.
CONFIGURATION
HP-IB address:
Default sector size:
BOOTING YOUR
SYSTEM
0-7
1024
1.
Verify that the HP-IB address of your EconoPac is set as desired and
that the address is different from other disk drives.
2.
Turn off your computer.
3.
Turn on your disk drive and wait for the self-test to complete.
4.
Insert the Pascal BOOT: disk in the floppy disk drive.
5.
Turn on your computer.
Your computer will automatically load the operating system and
prompt,
PLEASE PUT SYSVOL IN UNIT #3 AND PRESS THE X KEY.
6.
Remove the BOOT: disk, insert the SYSVOL: disk in the floppy drive,
and type X to continue.
7.
When the screen displays NEW SYSTEM DATE? type the date and
press [ENTER].
8.
When the screen displays NEW SYSTEM CLOCK TIME? type the time
and press [ENTER].
Now your screen will display the command line to indicate that it is
ready for a command.
Command: Compiler Editor Filer Initialize Librarian
Run eXecute Version?
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5
To include the DISC_INTF and the HFS_DAM into INITLIB, the Librarian
must be used.
INITLIB
CONFIGURATION
1.
Insert the ACCESS: disk into the floppy drive and type L to load the
Librarian.
2.
Make sure the BOOT: disk is online, type I to select the input file,
and then type BOOT:INITLIB .
Make sure the period (.) is typed.
3.
Type O to select the output file, then type
BOOT:NEWLIB.
Now you should see the first module in the INITLIB listed:
M input Module: KERNEL
4.
Type T to copy the module listed and the next module will be shown,
e.g., SYSDEUS .
5.
Repeat step 4 to copy modules until HP-IB appears on the screen.
6.
Type I to change the input file to ACCESS:DISC_INTF , then type
T to transfer the DISC_INTF module.
7.
Type I to return to the original INITLIB.
8.
When you see BOOT:INITLIB , press the [SPACE BAR] to skip the
modules that are already transferred until you see HP-IB at the
input module line.
9.
Continue typing T to transfer modules until you see LIF_DAM.
10. Remove the ACCESS: disk from the floppy drive and load the HFS:
disk, type I to change the input file to HFS:HFS_DAM and then type
T to transfer the HFS_DAM module to NEWLIB.
11. Type I and get the original INITLIB again (BOOT:INITLIB).
12. Press the [SPACE BAR] to skip the modules until LIF_DAM is shown,
then continue typing T to copy the rest of the modules.
13. Type K to keep the new NEWLIB, then type Q to exit.
14. Now type F to enter the FILER and change the file names.
15. Type C to change a file name.
16. When Change what file? appears, type BOOT:INITLIB.
17. When Change to what? appears, type OLDLIB.
18. Then repeat the Change command to change BOOT:NEWLIB. to
INITLIB.
Type the period (.) too.
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19. Reboot the system to use the new INITLIB.
LOGICAL UNITS
During the boot process, the TABLE utility in the operating system finds
all of the available disk drives and assigns one or more logical unit
numbers to each unit. Since the EconoPac disk is larger than 10MB, it
will partition the disk into multiple volumes of 1MB each and assign a
unit number to each volume starting with #11. Only one unit will be
configured after the disk is initialized with the HFS directory format.
DISK
INITIALIZATION
Use the following steps to initialize the EconoPac disk.
1.
Insert the HFS: disk into the floppy disk drive and type X for
execute.
2.
When the screen displays Execute What File? type HFS:MKHFS
and press [ENTER].
The screen will display Volume ID?
3.
To initialize the drive, type #11.
The screen will display:
WARNING: the initialization will also destroy:
#12 <no dir>
#13 <no dir>
...
This indicates the number of logical units assigned to the disk drive.
4.
Remove the HFS: disk from the floppy drive.
5.
When the screen displays Change or examine default
parameter? (Y/N) , type N .
6.
When the screen displays Are you SURE you want to overwrite
the disk (Y/N) type Y .
7.
If the screen displays Interleave factor? (default to 1),
type 1 and press [ENTER].
8.
Reboot PASCAL so that the new HFS volume is configured into the
system correctly and use the FILER Vols command to list the
volumes.
It should list hfs11: .
After the EconoPac disk is initialized, you can copy all system files onto
it.
BOOTING FROM THE
DISK
Use the following steps to copy all of the files on any floppy disk.
1.
Insert the ACCESS: disk into the floppy disk drive.
2.
When the command line, Command: Compiler Editor Filer ...
appears, type F for FILER.
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3.
When the FILER line, Filer:Change Get ... , appears remove the
ACCESS: disk and insert the BOOT: disk in the floppy disk drive.
4.
Make a new directory on the econopac disk by typing M.
5.
When Make file or directory (F/D)? appears on the screen,
type D.
6.
When Make what directory ? appears, type
hfs11:WORKSTATIONS and type Y in response to the warning.
7.
Repeat steps 4 through 6 to make another directory, but type
hfs11:WORKSTATIONS/SYSTEM
in response to the request for a directory name.
8.
9.
When the directories have been created, type F for FILECOPY.
When the screen asks Filecopy what file? type #3:= and press
[ENTER].
This tells the FILECOPY utility to copy all files from the floppy disk.
10. When the screen queries Filecopy to what? type
hfs11:WORKSTATIONS/SYSTEM/$
and press [ENTER].
This tells the FILECOPY utility to copy all of the files to the volume 11
SYSTEM directory using the same file names. When the copying is
complete, the FILER line, Filer: Change Get ... again appears on
the screen.
11. Use the FILECOPY command again to copy the system file from
#3:SYSTEM_P to hfs11:SYSTEM_P .
12. Load the HFS: disk into the floppy drive and type Q to exit the FILER,
and then type X to execute the OSINSTALL utility.
13. When the OSINSTALL: Check Install... command line appears,
type I to install.
14. When Volume: file to install... appears, type the name of
the system file: hfs11:SYSTEM_P .
15. Type Q to quit.
The command line again appears on the screen. Now you should be able
to boot from the EconoPac by pressing [RESET], or turning your
computer off and back on.
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HP 1000 A
HP 1000 A
CONFIGURATION
SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS
SYSTEM
RELOCATION PHASE
Use the EconoPac controls to set the configuration options according
to the following settings. Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed instructions.
HP-IB address:
Default sector size:
0-7
256
Device Driver:
Interface Card:
Interface Driver:
DD.33
HP-IB Interface Card
ID.37
The following modules of code must be relocated during this phase:
%DD.33 (Disk device driver)
%ID.37 (HP-IB interface driver)
TABLE GENERATION
PHASE
The Interface Table (IFT) for drive ID.37 must be constructed in this
phase. Use the following command:
IFT,%ID.37,SC:sc
where:sc=the octal select code of the interface card
A Device Table (DVT) must be constructed for each logical unit (LU) on
the disk in this phase. Use the following command:
DVT,dir/%DD*33,M7935:0,LU:lu,TO:1000,
DP:1: address :unit,
DP:3: sb2 :sb1 :sb0,
DP:6: tracks :bpt:0
where:
dir
lu
address
unit
=
=
=
=
sb2,sb1,sb0 =
tracks
=
bpt
=
directory containing RTE-A relocatables
logical unit
HP-IB address of the EconoPac
0 for fixed disk or (unit 0)
400b for floppy drive (unit 1)
3-word starting block address of that lu
number of RTE tracks in that lu
number of blocks in each RTE track (48)
The total number of available blocks for the drive can be calculated as
follows:
blocks = Logical cylinders * Logical cylinder size * Track size * Sector size
256
where Logical cylinders, Logical cylinder size, Track size, and Sector
size can be found from the Show Disk Information on the front panel
LCD display. Make sure the Track size entry corresponds to the Sector
size of your drive.
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HP 1000 A
Now you can calculate the total number of available RTE tracks:
Total RTE tracks = Blocks / bpt
where bpt can be the same as the Track size, the RTE default of 48, or
any desire value. Now you can divide the disk with Total RTE tracks into
multiple Lu's. Each Lu may have a different number of tracks. For the
first Lu, the values for sb2, sb1, and sb0 are 0. For the subsequent LU's,
these values can be calculated as follows:
Tracks used = tracks in Lu0 + tracks in Lu1 ...
Offset = Tracks used * bpt
sb2 = Offset / 65536
sb1 = (Offset - sb2 * 65536) / 65536
sb0 = (Offset - sb2 * 65536 * 65536 - sb1 * 65536)
List Entries
All devices with multiple LUs using the same controller must have their
Lu numbers placed into a node list. Use the following command:
NODE, lu
lu
lu
lu
of
of
of
of
subdivision
subdivision
subdivision
subdivision
0,
1,
2,
3,
-...
MEMORY
ALLOCATION PHASE
DISK LIST
ALLOCATION
The maximum number of disks to be mounted on the system at one
time must be described at this time. Add the total number of DVTs
constructed for each disk to the number passed to the generator.
FORMATTING THE
ECONOPAC
Before the EconoPac disk is put on line, it is a good idea to go through
the format procedure. This will allow any defective tracks to be spared.
Use the FORMC utility supplied by HP and enter a command similar to
the following.
RU,FORMC,,FO,disk lu, 1
where:
FO
disk lu
=
=
1
=
the format option
the logical unit
of the drive
interleave factor
Follow the instructions in the software installation manual to load the
program. Detailed instructions for FORMC can be found in the HewlettPackard RTE-A Utilities Manual.
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HP 1000 M/E/F
HP 1000 M/E/F
CONFIGURATION
SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS
Use the EconoPac controls to set the configuration options according
to the following settings. Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed instructions.
HP-IB address:
Default sector size:
0-7
256
Device Driver:
Interface Card:
DVM33
12821A HP-IB Interface Card
Disks managed by DVM33 (CS80 disks) and disks managed by DVA32
(ICD disks) cannot be on the same 12821A HP-IB card.
If an additional 12821A is used, the DVN33 and $TN33 should be used
for the CS80 disks or the DVP32 and $TC32 should be used for the ICD
disks.
SUBCHANNEL
CONFIGURATION
EconoPac disk subsystems are compatible with HP Command Set 80
disk drives. Therefore, in general the system generation instructions
for the CS80 disk can be applied to EconoPac disk drives. Use the
following assignments.
available blocks = available tracks * bpt
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Series 800 HP-UX 8.0/9.0/10.0
5
Series 800 HP-UX
8.0/9.0/10.0
SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS
The Bering EconoPac is supported by HP-UX version 8.0, 9.0 and 10.0.
The 2.1GB models, 7021SC and 7321SC are only supported on HP-UX
9.04 and later. The following is a list of hardware and software required
for use with the Bering EconoPac drive.
•
•
HP-IB interface configured for high-speed mode
Device driver disc1
Use the EconoPac controls to set the configuration options according
to the following settings. Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed instructions.
CONFIGURATION
HP-IB address:
Default sector size:
Note:
0-7
1024
If you are installing the HP-UX system on the Bering fixed disk, you must
set the emulation to enabled. Refer to “Change Emulation” in Chapter 4.
ADDING THE
ECONOPAC TO
YOUR HP-UX
SYSTEM
The following procedure describes how to add the EconoPac to your
existing HP-UX system. This assumes that the EconoPac is an add-on
storage.
KERNEL
CONFIGURATION
Use SAM, the System Administration Manager tool, available in release
8.0 to configure the appropriate driver into the kernel. The drive must
be connected and powered on.
1.
Type SAM to run the program.
2.
Select Kernel Configuration from the main menu.
3.
In the Kernel Configuration menu, select View/Modify I/O
Configuration.
4.
In the View/Modify I/O Configuration menu select Disk
Drivers...
You will see a menu similar to the following:
Disk Drivers
Select the disk drivers to add or remove from the
configuration and press "Perform Task".
Driver
In Configuration?
(y or n)
HP-FL Fiberlink (disc2) . . . . . . . . n
HP-IB disk driver (disc1) . . . . . . . y
SCSI (disc3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . n
SCSI CD-ROM autochanger (autox0). . . . n
5.
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If the HP-IB driver (disc1) indicates n, change it to y. Otherwise, exit
from this menu.
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6.
As you exit from SAM, you will be instructed to regenerate the kernel
to preserve the changes you have made (only if you actually made
changes). You should at this point regenerate the kernel.
You should now check the device files for your system. Do this by using
the ioscan -f command to get more detailed information about your
hardware. This command will display binding information, the LU
number associated with each of your devices, the hardware status and
driver status for each device.
CREATING DEVICE
SPECIAL FILES
1.
Type ioscan -f at the system prompt.
You will see a display similar to the following:
Class
LU
H/W Path
Driver
=============================================
Tape_drive 1
4.0.3
cio_ca0.hpib0.tape1
disk
4
4.0.1
cio_ca0.hpib0.disc1
In addition the H/W and S/W status will be listed.
Note:
The LU listed in the table is the reference for each device. The disk line
shows a drive attached to the HP-IB interface with a HP-IB address set
to one (the last digit in the H/W path: 4.0.1).
2.
Set the HP-IB address of the EconoPac to a number which is not on
the list of disk drives, ( i.e., 3).
3.
Connect the EconoPac to the system if it is not already connected
and power it on.
4.
Run ioscan -f again.
The list of devices should now show the EconoPac with the HP-IB
address you assigned to it.
5.
Create the device special files for the EconoPac by typing the two
following commands:
cd /dev
insf
6.
Run ioscan-f again to determine the LU number assigned to the
EconoPac.
The LU number is the number you should use to access the EconoPac.
INITIALIZING THE
ECONOPAC
Use the MEDIAINIT command to format the media.
Use the following command to format the disk:
mediainit /dev/diag/dsk/cnnd0
nn = LU number
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CREATING A NEW
FILE SYSTEM
CONFIGURING YOUR HP-IB HP SYSTEM
Series 800 HP-UX 8.0/9.0/10.0
Use the following command to create a new file system for the fixed
disk in the EconoPac.
/etc/mkfs -l device_file size nsect ntrack 8192 1024
16 10 60 2048
Where:
device_file
size
nsect
ntrack
=
=
=
=
character device file (/dev/rdsk/cnnd0s2)
volume size in sectors
volume track size in sectors
volume cylinder size in tracks
These values can be found in Appendix A, “Specifications,” of this
manual.
s CAUTION:
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If you use the values listed in the Specifications appendix, you should
confirm the values by doing the Show Disk Information option, and
comparing the logical values. If they are different, use the values
obtained from the front panel LCD. Make sure the logical sector size is
1024.
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CARING FOR THE DISK DRIVE
6
This chapter describes how to care for your EconoPac disk drive. As
long as you protect your EconoPac from hazards, it will provide you
with years of service.
General
Safeguards
You can preclude many problems by taking preventive measures.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Avoid overheating by placing the EconoPac where adequate airflow can
circulate around it. Be particularly careful to avoid blocking the cooling
vent at the rear of the unit.
Make sure it is plugged into a grounded electrical outlet. The EconoPac
should be on the same circuit as your computer.
Make sure that other equipment or appliances which might generate
electrical noise or a power surge are on separate circuits.
Do not expose you EconoPac to extreme heat or cold. Prolonged
exposure to excessive heat, direct sunlight, or freezing conditions will
harm the drive.
Keep it away from moisture, dirt, and contaminants such as spilled
liquids, steam, or excessive dust. Do not smoke near the EconoPac.
Avoid exposure to magnetic fields such as those emitted by magnets,
speakers, or telephone equipment.
Avoid bumping the EconoPac while it is running.
Always set the EconoPac upright on a flat surface.
Use the spin-down and auto spin-down functions if the drive will not
be accessed for long periods of time. This will save wear and tear on
the drive spindle and promote a much longer life for the drive.
You don't need to worry about leaving the EconoPac on for a long time
- it doesn't use much power. It's normal for the drive to feel warm (but
not hot) after it's been running for a while.
If the EconoPac does get hot, make sure the fan is running properly, the
vent at the rear is not blocked, and that the unit is placed where plenty
of air can circulate around it.
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Diskette Care
6
Diskette Care
Diskettes are highly reliable and have a long service life if you care for
them properly.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
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Store them properly. Remove the diskette from the drive when you are
not using it and store it in a cool, dry, safe location.
Do not leave the diskette in the drive after it is powered down. This
leaves the diskette shutter open and makes the recording media
vulnerable to dust and humidity.
Keep your diskettes clean and dry and out of harm's way. Protect
diskettes from dirt, spills, and smoke. Never attempt to open the shutter
of the diskette since oil and dirt from your hands may be transferred
to the media or to the inside of the drive.
Use diskettes at correct temperatures - between 40°F (5°C) and 113°F
(40°C). If a diskette is exposed to temperatures outside the operating
limits, it should be stabilized to room temperature for a minimum of
two hours before use.
Do not expose the diskette to moisture, or prolonged direct sunlight.
Do not move the drive while a diskette is loaded.
Label the diskette clearly and ensure that the label is securely attached
before loading the diskette. Do not mark on labels with a graphite pencil.
The graphite dust may contaminate the media surface.
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TROUBLESHOOTING & SERVICE
This chapter describes basic trouble-shooting procedures. It is divided
into three sections: “Before You Do Anything Else,” “Maintenance,” and
“Technical Support.”
Before You Do
Anything Else
Often, problems with disk drives can be resolved by using the following
check list.
•
Is the power cord securely connected to the EconoPac and to a wall
outlet?
•
Is the power switched on and the AC fuse in the back of the drive intact?
To check the fuse, use a screwdriver to open the fuse compartment on
the back of the EconoPac. If the fuse is blown, replace it with the spare
fuse in the compartment, or purchase a replacement of the same size
and type (“slow blow,” 1.6A, 250V).
Maintenance
•
•
•
•
Are any of the pins on the cable connectors loose, broken, or shorted?
•
Does each device connected to the HP-IB chain have a unique address?
Has the drive been properly formatted?
Are all cables installed correctly?
Was the drive up to speed and on-line before you started your
computer?
There are no user serviceable parts in the EconoPac. The outside case
of the EconoPac may be cleaned periodically with a damp cloth and a
mild detergent.
The floppy disk drive should be cleaned periodically with a standard
3.5 inch diskette cleaning kit, available from most computer supply
companies.
s CAUTION:
Never remove the cover of the EconoPac. This voids the warranty.
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TROUBLESHOOTING & SERVICE
Technical Support
7
Fuse Replacement
If the drive fails to power on the AC fuse may be blown. The fuse is
located in the AC input jack.
Spare
fuse
Fuse
Figure 7-1: Replacing the AC fuse
Technical
Support
All repairs will be performed at the factory. Any other arrangement,
such as on-site service, will be at your expense, and must have prior
arrangement. Before any product is returned to Bering for repair, a
Return Materials Authorization (RMA) must be obtained from a
Customer Service representative.
Bering Technology, Inc.
Technical Support
1608 West Campbel Ave. #328
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 364-6500
FAX (408) 364-6501
[email protected]
Prior to calling for Technical Support, please have the following
information available:
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•
•
The model number and serial number of the EconoPac.
•
An exact description of the problem, including any error messages
received from the operating system or application.
•
The steps you have taken to correct the problem.
The type of computer you're using, the operating system, the software
version, and any other programs or utilities being affected.
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A
SPECIFICATIONS
200 MB Fixed
Disk
Used in 8902, 8702
Formatted capacity
200.6
200.6
205.1
MB
Logical sector size
256
512
1,024
bytes
Logical track size
90
45
23
sectors
Logical size
28
28
28
tracks (heads)
Logical cylinders
311
311
311
cylinders
Logical drive size
783,720
391,860
200,284
PERFORMANCE
Rotation speed
Average latency
Minimum seek time
Average seek time
Maximum seek time
HP-IB Burst transfer rate
HP-IB Average transfer rate
MTBF
ENVIRONMENTAL
(operational)
Temperature
Temperature gradient
Relative humidity
Vibration
Shock
Altitude
(non-operating)
Temperature
Relative Humidity
Vibration
Shock
Altitude
sectors
5400
5.6
2
12.5
22
1
940
300,000
rpm
ms
ms
ms
ms
MB/sec
KB/sec
Power On Hours
5° to 55°
41° to 131°
15 °
59 °
20 to 80
1
10
0 ~ 3,000
0 ~ 10,000
C
F
C/hour
F/hour
% non-condensing
G, 5 to 250Hz
G, 10 ms max
meters
feet
-40° to 70°
-40° to 158°
5 to 90
2
75
0 ~ 12,000
0 ~ 40,000
C
F
%
G, 5 to 250 Hz
G, 10 ms max
meters
feet
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500 MB Fixed
Disk
SPECIFICATIONS
500 MB Fixed Disk
Used in 8905, 8705
Formatted capacity
459.0
509.6
509.6
MB
Logical sector size
256
512
1,024
bytes
Logical track size
87
48
24
sectors
Logical size
64
64
64
tracks (heads)
Logical cylinders
322
324
324
cylinders
Logical drive size
1,792,896
995,328
497,664
PERFORMANCE
Rotation speed
Average latency
Minimum seek time
Average seek time
Maximum seek time
HP-IB Burst transfer rate
HP-IB Average transfer rate
MTBF
ENVIRONMENTAL
(operational)
Temperature
Temperature gradient
Relative humidity
Vibration
Shock
Altitude
(non-operating)
Temperature
Relative Humidity
Vibration
Shock
Altitude
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sectors
5400
5.6
2
12.5
22
1
940
300,000
rpm
ms
ms
ms
ms
MB/sec
KB/sec
Power On Hours
5° to 55°
41° to 131°
15 °
59 °
20 to 80
1
10
0 ~ 3,000
0 ~ 10,000
C
F
C/hour
F/hour
% non-condensing
G, 5 to 250Hz
G, 10 ms max
meters
feet
-40° to 70°
-40° to 158°
5 to 90
2
75
0 ~ 12,000
0 ~ 40,000
C
F
%
G, 5 to 250 Hz
G, 10 ms max
meters
feet
SPECIFICATIONS
2.0 GB Fixed Disk
2.0 GB Fixed
Disk
Used in 8920, 8720
Formatted capacity
2,107.6
2,107.6
2,107.6
MB
Logical sector size
256
512
1,024
bytes
Logical track size
192
96
48
sectors
Logical size
32
32
32
tracks (heads)
Logical cylinders
1,340
1,340
1,340
Logical drive size
8,232,960
4,116,480
2,058,240
PERFORMANCE
Rotation speed
Average latency
Minimum seek time
Average seek time
Maximum seek time
HP-IB Burst transfer rate
HP-IB Average transfer rate
MTBF
ENVIRONMENTAL
(operational)
Temperature
Temperature gradient
Relative humidity
Vibration
Shock
Altitude
(non-operating)
Temperature
Relative Humidity
Vibration
Shock
Altitude
cylinders
sectors
5400
5.6
2
12.5
22
1
940
300,000
rpm
ms
ms
ms
ms
MB/sec
KB/sec
Power On Hours
5° to 55°
41° to 131°
15 °
59 °
20 to 80
1
10
0 ~ 3,000
0 ~ 10,000
C
F
C/hour
F/hour
% non-condensing
G, 5 to 250Hz
G, 10 ms max
meters
feet
-40° to 70°
-40° to 158°
5 to 90
2
75
0 ~ 12,000
0 ~ 40,000
C
F
%
G, 5 to 250 Hz
G, 10 ms max
meters
feet
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4.0 GB Fixed
Disk
SPECIFICATIONS
4.0 GB Fixed Disk
Used in 8940, 8740
Formatted capacity
4,007.7
4,007.7
4,007.7
MB
Logical sector size
256
512
1,024
bytes
Logical track size
192
96
48
sectors
Logical size
32
32
32
tracks (heads)
Logical cylinders
2,548
2,548
2,548
Logical drive size
15,654,912
7,827,456
3,913,728
PERFORMANCE
Rotation speed
Average latency
Minimum seek time
Average seek time
Maximum seek time
HP-IB Burst transfer rate
HP-IB Average transfer rate
MTBF
ENVIRONMENTAL
(operational)
Temperature
Temperature gradient
Relative humidity
Vibration
Shock
Altitude
(non-operating)
Temperature
Relative Humidity
Vibration
Shock
Altitude
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cylinders
sectors
5400
5.6
2
12.5
22
1
940
300,000
rpm
ms
ms
ms
ms
MB/sec
KB/sec
Power On Hours
5° to 55°
41° to 131°
15 °
59 °
20 to 80
1
10
0 ~ 3,000
0 ~ 10,000
C
F
C/hour
F/hour
% non-condensing
G, 5 to 250Hz
G, 10 ms max
meters
feet
-40° to 70°
-40° to 158°
5 to 90
2
75
0 ~ 12,000
0 ~ 40,000
C
F
%
G, 5 to 250 Hz
G, 10 ms max
meters
feet
SPECIFICATIONS
Floppy Disk
Floppy Disk
PERFORMANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL
(operational)
Formatted capacity
Physical heads
Rotation speed
Average latency
Minimum seek time
Average seek time
Burst transfer rate
Average transfer rate
Motor start time
Temperature
Relative humidity
Vibration
Shock
ENVIRONMENTAL
(non-operational)
Temperature
Relative humidity
Vibration
Shock
1.42
2
300
100
18
94
1
32
500
MB
rpm
ms
ms
ms
MB/sec
KB/sec
ms
5° to 40°
50° to 104°
8 to 80
0.5
5
C
F
% non-condensing
G, 10 to 500 Hz sine
G, 11 ms half sine pulse
-40 ° to 60 °
40 ° to 140 °
5 to 90
2
70
C
F
%
G, 10 to 500 Hz sine
G, 11 ms half sine pulse
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A
SPECIFICATIONS
General
General
Power
Requirements
Line voltage
Line frequency
Current
Fuse
Dimensions
Interface
Dimension
Shipping weight
Accessories
50
100-240
47-63
0.5
“Slow blow,” 1.6A, 250V
volts
Hz
Amp
HP-IB, CS80
12.8" x 14" x 3"
32.5 x 35.5 x 8.25cm
25 lbs.
11.3 Kg
HP-IB Cable 1.0m (3.3 ft.)
HP-IB Cable 2.0m (6.7 ft.)
ACCS-7110
ACCS-7115
Rack Mount Kit - 19"
ACCS-7206
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B
RACK MOUNT
Installation
If you purchased the rack mount kit, ACCS-7206 from Bering, these
instructions will show the installation procedures. It fits in a standard
19” rack cabinet. The front is a 3.5 in. panel with the holes on 3 in.
centers. The holes on the sides of the rack are 3.625 centers for
installation of a standard C300S-22 slide rail. The following instructions
are for installing the drive into a rack without slide rails.
1.
Remove the front feet from the Bering drive by removing two screws
in each foot.
2.
Mount the Bering drive to the rack mount shelf with four (4) 8-32x¼
screws inserted from the bottom through the shelf into the bottom
of the drive.
Remove front feet from drive
This step may be performed by turning the drive upside down and
placing the shelf on the drive while aligning the screw holes.
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RACK MOUNT
Installation
B
s CAUTION
The following steps require two people to install the unit in a cabinet.
The shelf requires 3.5 inches of vertical clearance.
3.
Insert the shelf with the Bering drive into the cabinet and hold it in
place.
4.
Insert the four (4) 10-32x5/16 screws from the front through the
holes in the cabinet. Screw the 10-32 nuts on the screws from the
rear of the panel and tighten.
10-32x5/16, 4 places
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INDEX
A
Fuse replacement 44
Accessories 50
AUTO display 15
Auto spin down/up time 14
H
B
BASIC 5.0/6.0 27
C
Change CS80 format 13
Change default sector size 11
Change emulation 12
Change fixed disk volume protect 12
Change floppy unit 11
Change HP-IB address 11
Configurations submenu 11
CS80 format 13
D
Date, setting 14
Disk
Erase 19
Format 18
Show information 17
Spin down/up 17
Verify 18
Display time and messages 10
DOD wipe delete 19
E
Emulation, changing 12
Erase disk 19
F
FCC iii
Fixed disk utilities submenu 17
Floppy
Format 21, 26
Show information 20
Specifications 49
Verify 21
Floppy disk utilities submenu 20
Floppy unit 11
Format disk 18
Format floppy 21
HP 38
HP 1000 A 35
HP-IB
Address, setting 11
HP-UX 8.0/9.0 38
I
Installation 4
L
LCD
AUTO display 15
Change CS80 format 13
Change default sector size 11
Change emulation 12
Change fixed disk volume protect 12
Change Floppy unit 11
Change HP-IB address 11
Configurations submenu 11
Display time and messages 10
Erase disk 19
Fixed disk utilities submenu 17
Floppy disk utilities submenu 20
Format disk 18
Format floppy 21
Main Menu 10
Model number 16
ROM version 16
Set auto spin down/up time 14
Set date 14
Set time 13
Show disk information 17
Show floppy information 20
Show statistics 23
Spin down disk 10
Spin down/up disk 17
Spin up disk 10
Test LCD display 23
Tests submenu 23
Utilities submenus 16
Verify disk 18
Verify floppy 21
Verify media 23
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INDEX
LCD, testing 23
M
Main Menu 10
Model number 16
Models, listing of 1
setting 11
Unpacking 1
Utilities submenus 16
V
Operation 5
Verify disk 18
Verify floppy 21
Verify media 23
Volume protect 12
P
W
PASCAL 3.2 31
Warranty statement v
Write-protection 6
O
R
Rack mount installation 51
Rack mount kit 50
ROM version 16
RTE-A 35
S
Sector size, setting 11
Serial number 16
Set auto spin down/up time 14
Set date 14
Set time 13
Show disk information 17
Show floppy information 20
Show statistics 23
Specifications
Fixed disk, 2.0GB 47
Fixed disk, 200MB 45
Fixed disk, 4.0GB 48
Fixed disk, 500MB 46
Floppy disk 49
General 50
Spin down disk 10
Spin down/up disk 17
Spin up disk 10
T
Table of Contents vii
Technical Support 44
Test LCD display 23
Tests submenu 23
Time
Displaying 10
Setting 13
U
Unit number 25
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